New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): Indian and American defense officials met in the national capital on Tuesday to discuss key issues of defense procurement and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the India-US defense partnership, the Ministry of Defence said.
Sharing details in a post on X, the Ministry stated, “Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence (South & Southeast Asia), US DoD Dr. Andrew Byers today met Joint Secretary (Maritime & Systems Acquisition) Shri Dinesh Kumar. They discussed key issues of defence procurement and reaffirmed commitment to further strengthen the India-US defence partnership.”
On August 14, during a weekly press briefing, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also emphasized the importance of the India-US defense partnership. “The India-U.S. defence partnership, underpinned by foundational defence agreements, is an important pillar of the bilateral partnership. This robust cooperation has strengthened across several domains. We are expecting a U.S. Defence Policy Team to be in Delhi in mid-August. The 21st edition of the joint military exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas’ is also expected to take place later this month in Alaska. Both sides remain engaged to convene the 2+2 Intersessional meeting at the working level towards the end of this month. As far as the question of defence acquisition is concerned, the procurement process continues as per established procedures,” Jaiswal told reporters.
Earlier in July, top defense officials from India and the United States held bilateral talks during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, where they explored ways to deepen strategic military cooperation, strengthen regional security coordination, and enhance operational readiness in the Indo-Pacific.
The discussions focused on boosting defense collaboration, including future operational opportunities and joint efforts to uphold peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, according to the Integrated Defence Staff.
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